Life. Support. Music.

On August 4th, 2004, Jason Crigler, one of New York City’s most sought-after guitarists, suffered a brain hemorrhage during a concert in Manhattan. He was rushed to the hospital where doctors told Jason’s family—if he makes it through the night, there won’t be much left of him. But Jason’s pregnant wife and the rest of his family refused to accept the dire prognosis. Convinced that beneath his unresponsive eyes Jason was “in there,” his family mounted an intensive and intimate course of rehabilitation that would eventually force Jason’s doctors—who were sure that he would live out his days in a nursing home—to reconsider the factors and forces that inspire recovery. “Life. Support. Music.” chronicles Jason’s powerful and unusual story, explores the nature of hope, faith and healing, and proves that “family” may be the strongest material in the universe. WINNER– Audience Choice Award– Boston Independent Film Festival [2008] WINNER– ENEL Cuore Award for Best Social Documentary– Rome International Film Festival [2008] WINNER– Audience Choice Award– Aspen Film Festival (Carbondale) [2008] WINNER– Best Documentary (Honorable Mention) Newport International Film Festival [2008] “Transcends one’s perceptions of medicine, music and even miracles” indieWIRE “A film that has caught the fancy of critics around the globe…an inspiration to thousands” Concord Monitor “Fabulous…forces you to consider what makes you you” Mercury “Metzgar has completed yet another transcendent, incredibly moving piece of cinema…finding inspiration in the unlikeliest of places, masterful storytelling, and gorgeous cinematography.” Shooting People